CPPE

Since 1998 CPPE have been working in partnership with the RPSGB on the development of CPD for pharmacists. For some time their learning materials and activities have encouraged reflective practice and pharmacists have been asked to reflect, plan, action and evaluate their learning during and after the learning has taken place. More recently they have been using the Plan and Record to help pharmacists fully engage in the process in preparation for CPD becoming mandatory.

In addition to this CPPE have given pharmacists the opportunity to participate in workshops on CPD at their request. Some have chosen to attend immediately as roll out has been implemented in their area. Others have joined in at later date, usually because they wish to discuss how they are progressing with their CPD. CPPE's local pharmacy tutors have also been available to support the introduction of CPD on a local basis. This has been on an individual pharmacist basis, facilitating small and larger group workshops and working with PCTs and secondary care to provide workshops on CPD, often as part of their clinical governance activities.
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From Spring 2006 registered pharmacy technicians will have access to a range of CPPE workshops and open learning programmes. For up-to-date information about pharmacy technician developments go to the web portal www.cppe.ac.uk/technicians/TechMain.asp

SCPPE

April 2004 saw the rollout of the RPSGB CPD package to all registered pharmacists within Scotland. At this time, SCPPE worked alongside members of the RPSGB Education Division in providing training for nominated CPD facilitators. These facilitators are expected to provide training and support within their individual organisations.

In addition, SCPPE intends to support this RPSGB initiative within Scotland in various ways. SCPPE direct and distance learning courses will continue to address the continuing education needs of pharmacists working in the NHS in Scotland, while actively encouraging the philosophy and recording of CPD from both formal and informal learning activities. In the education year 2004/05, SCPPE have organised a national course to help assist those pharmacists who wish to get together with others in a workshop setting to take forward their own CPD strategies. Any additional support from SCPPE may be arranged, using trained facilitators, by requests via the website www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/pharmacy/CPD.

There should also be RPSGB CPD facilitators identified, who will link in with the various Branches within Scotland to focus on and support CPD.

Unfortunately SCPPE do not currently have a remit for the CPD of Pharmacy Technicians. It is hoped however that this remit for pharmacy support staff will follow shortly on from registration and regulation of technicians by RPSGB.

WCPPE

WCPPE has developed a CPD Development Toolkit to help pharmacists in Wales engage with different aspects of their personal CPD. This was launched in advance of the roll out of CPD in Wales. Print-based copies can still be obtained on request from WCPPE in Cardiff. In addition there is an active CPD area on the WCPPE website (which includes electronic versions of the various proformas from the Toolkit, with instructions as to how users can set these as MS Word templates). These may be accessed through the following link:

WCPPE CPD Development Toolkit

The WCPPE has also been running training workshops for those who want to learn how to keep their CPD record online. Their network of WCPPE tutors also has a role in facilitating CPD for groups or individuals in Wales. Information about these and other WCPPE resources can be found at the following link:

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